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Ahead of the Election, Social Media Platforms Have Given Up
If you thought 2020 was bad, decisions from Big Tech and the US government have led to an internet that’s even worse off.Tech - Wired - October 31 -
The Guardian to stop posting on X, calling it "a toxic media platform"
The Guardian says benefits of being on Elon Musk's social media platform X are outweighed by its "often disturbing content."Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users
Australia plans to require social media platforms to act to prevent online harms to users such as bullying, predatory behavior and algorithms pushing destructive contentTech - ABC News - November 14 -
Crypto Congress + HBD ChatGPT + What Social Media Platform Should I Be On?
Cryptocurrency is poised to have a huge year in 2025.Tech - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
Election Reveals Right-Wing Shift of Social Media Platforms
If the election underscored anything about the internet, it was the ascendancy of social platforms for the right. That puts Democrats at a disadvantage.Tech - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Reddit’s stock soars after social-media platform turns a profit, beats Q3 sales and earnings estimates
Reddit said Tuesday that it turned a profit in its third quarter — a first for the social-media platform since becoming a public company earlier this year.Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
Australia to ban under-16s from social media – but can’t say how TikTok, Instagram and others will enforce it
Meta says it will comply if required, but the technology is not ready to enforce proposed age limit across up to 40 apps. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Magic Story launches AI-based media platform for children to create their own adventures
Magic Story, an AI-powered media platform for kids to create adventures, has launched its customized books and subscription platform.Tech - VentureBeat - November 12 -
The exodus from X to Bluesky has happened – the era of mass social media platforms is over | Gaby Hinsliff
There’s comfort in being surrounded by like-minded people, but challenge is important, and we may have to look for it elsewhere. . Hell is other people. Or, more specifically, other people on ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Trump Media in reported talks to buy crypto trading platform Bakkt, sending shares soaring
Trump Media is reportedly in "advanced talks" to buy the cryptocurrency trading firm Bakkt, the Financial Times reported.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
Trump Media in reported talks to buy crypto trading platform Bakkt, sending shares soaring
Trump Media is reportedly in “advanced talks” to buy the cryptocurrency trading firm Bakkt, the Financial Times reported Monday, citing two people with knowledge of the talks.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon Elite platforms for automotive
Qualcomm unveiled its Snapdragon Elite platforms for automotive applications at its Snapdragon Summit event today.Tech - VentureBeat - October 22 -
Republicans subpoena Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue
Committee on House Administration Chair Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) on Wednesday issued a subpoena to ActBlue, a popular Democratic fundraising platform that has collected record donations for the Harris ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Lord Blunkett injured in Tube platform gap fall
The Labour Peer, who is blind is urging Transport for London to do more for visually impaired people.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Party Icons raises $9M for mobile-1st gaming platform
Party Icons, a mobile-first gaming platform with three playable modes, said it has raised $9 million in funding despite market headwinds.Tech - VentureBeat - October 23 -
Meta Platforms Defeats Shareholder Lawsuit Over Child Safety Claims
The plaintiffs said Meta misled them about how it makes Instagram and Facebook safe for younger users. A federal judge in San Francisco disagreed.Business - Inc. - October 23 -
‘Simply Grotesque’: Now AI Platforms Are Offering Up George Floyd Simulations
The chatbot industry is catching flack for hosting AI versions of the police brutality victim.Business - Inc. - October 30 -
DoorDash keeps investing in expansion, as more consumers use platform in third quarter
DoorDash Inc. on Wednesday reported third-quarter results and a fourth-quarter demand outlook that topped expectations, as the company continues to invest in expansion and improving service.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
How Elon Musk’s X Account Dominates the Platform Ahead of the Election
The billionaire has effectively become the star of his social media platform, transforming X into a reflection of his personal views before the election.Business - The New York Times - November 3 -
OpenAI Hires Co-Founder of Social Platform Rival to X
Gabor Cselle, a serial entrepreneur, was a Twitter employee a decade ago. More recently he helped start Pebble, a safety-centric competitor to Elon Musk’s X. What’s OpenAI up to now?Business - Inc. - November 4 -
Trump’s lead over Harris in betting market erodes as platforms tighten odds
Top platforms had placed Republican ahead but Democrat is catching up and even leads on one app. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates Betting markets have narrowed ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Will Social Platforms Take Down a Premature Donald Trump Victory Post?
In the 2020 presidential race, Donald Trump proclaimed himself the winner long before enough votes were counted. We asked the major platforms if they’d let him do it again.Tech - Wired - November 5 -
UK government launches new AI safety platform for businesses
Science and tech secretary Peter Kyle wants country to be global leader in testing safety of new technologyWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
How Trump’s Victory Grants Election Betting Platforms a Promising Future
Long prohibited by regulators, U.S. forecasting sites recently won the right to offer bets on national elections—a liberty Trump is unlikely to roll back after the bettors backed him to win.Business - Inc. - November 6 -
Nvidia Announces Major Changes To GeForce Now Game-Streaming Platform
There are some major changes coming to Nvidia's popular GeForce Now cloud streaming service, starting with a cap on monthly playtime starting in 2025. As of January 1, new subscribers will be ...Tech - GameSpot - November 7 -
Animoca Brands raises $10M for open metaverse platform Mocaverse
Animoca Brands has raised an additional $10 millino for Mocaverse, a platform for building an open metaverse.Tech - VentureBeat - November 12 -
Cowboys could be looking at multiple flexes out of big TV platforms
Jerry Jones might not need to wear his sunglasses at night, on multiple upcoming evenings over the balance of the season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12 -
Ubisoft Is Facing Lawsuit After The Crew Was Removed From Platforms
Ubisoft is facing a proposed class action lawsuit over its decision to shut down The Crew earlier this year , a decade after its initial release. Two players submitted the filing before the ...Tech - GameSpot - November 12 -
Four things enterprises need to think about for effective agents
Writer CEO May Habib explains the four things companies need to know before setting off on their agentic AI journey.Tech - VentureBeat - November 12 -
Team Liquid launches MyBlue fan platform on Sui blockchain
Team Liquid, the global professional esports organization, launched MyBlue, a native fan engagement platform built on the Sui blockchain.Tech - VentureBeat - November 13 -
Meta Fined $843 Million by EU Over Marketplace Ads Platform
The European Commission said the company tied its classified-ads platform to its flagship social network, undermining competition.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 14 -
Telegram emerges as Web3 game platform with 21% of Web3 game launches | Game7
Telegram has emerged as a key development platform for Web3 games, capturing 21% of new Web3 game launches this year, Game7 said.Tech - VentureBeat - November 14 -
Basejump will launch social gaming platform with AI-powered game creator
Basejump unveiled its social gaming platform with an AI-powered gaming substrate dubbed Action that lets players create their own games.Tech - VentureBeat - 6 days ago -
What is Bluesky, the fast-growing social platform welcoming fleeing X users?
Disgruntled X users are once again flocking to Bluesky, a newer social media platform that grew out of the former Twitter before billionaire Elon Musk took it over in 2022Tech - ABC News - 5 days ago -
What is Bluesky and why are so many people suddenly leaving X for the platform?
Users turn to the heavily moderated network after warnings about misinformation on Elon Musk’s X. The great X-odus is under way. More than 1 million new users have joined the social media platform ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
What is Bluesky, the online platform welcoming users leaving Elon Musk's X?
Bluesky reported one million new users after President-elect Trump tapped X owner Musk for his next administration.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
For The First Time In A Decade, Xbox Is Call Of Duty's Most Popular Platform
For the first time in a decade, Call of Duty is more popular on Xbox than it is on any other platform, due in no small part to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 , launching on Game Pass. "It's about ...Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago -
Bluesky chief gets age limit for platform wrong in interview
Jay Graber wrongly said you needed to be 18 to use Bluesky, when the actual age limit is 13.Top stories - BBC News - 6 hours ago
